School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA)
10 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
14 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
1 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £6,360.86 Annually (Actual) Grade B, Point 2 pro rata gross per annum, Fixed term contract until July 2025, Monday - Friday 11:35 - 13:35, term time only
School Meals Supervisory Assistant (SMSA) job summary
Fern Hill is a warm and friendly, purposeful school, where everybody matters and everybody cares. We aim to make sure that every individual feels happy, secure and valued. Children are at the heart of all we do and we work hard to ensure that every child fulfils his/her potential.
We are looking for a SMSA to: Have specific responsibilities supervising the children whilst they eat their lunch. Provide assistance and encouragement and ensure appropriate behaviour. Interact with the children in the hall and playground after lunch, where interaction during play is sought. Uphold the school’s values - Inspiration, Collaboration, Empathy and Excellence.
We Offer:
A hard-working, dedicated and supportive team.
Opportunities for continuous professional development.
Happy and enthusiastic pupils.
A friendly, welcoming school with friendly and supportive parents and governors.
If possible, you are welcome to visit the school before applying. Please contact the school office on 020 8247 0300 to arrange an informal tour of the school.
Early applications are welcomed, and we reserve the right to appoint before the closing date if we find a suitable candidate.
Closing date for applications: Noon, Monday 14th October 2024
Interviews to be held: Between Tuesday 15th - Friday 18th October 2024
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Equal Opportunities
Fern Hill is an equal opportunities employer, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils, and all our staff are equally valued and respected.
Application form
Please review the Person Specification for the post and ensure that your personal statement reflects on how you meet these requirements in no more than 2 pages of A4. You should complete the attached application form. We regret that we cannot accept applications that are not made on the official application form. Please make sure that you complete your contact details, including email address, and the names and contact details of two referees.
Shortlisting
Candidates who best meet the Person Specification will be invited to an interview via email.
References
We request two references for all candidates and will contact your referees if you are shortlisted. One referee should be your current or last employer.
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Data Protection
The information you have provided will be stored on the school’s secure database and will only be used to process your application. It will not be passed to any other organisation.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Fern Hill Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 652 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Fern Hill Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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